10 Tips To Deal With Toddler Tantrums
6. Don’t discipline your child in a harsh way
Many parents deal with a tantrum by disciplining their child. And by disciplining, we mean, scolding the child or slapping. This is totally wrong. It can have a bad effect on the child and that too a long lasting one. Hence, totally avoid controlling tantrums in a harsh manner.
7. Neither entertain nor punish the tantrum
Each and every reaction of yours is going to have an impact on your child’s life. This is because toddlers are in the conditioning stage. So every time you encourage something, your child will repeat it and so is the case otherwise. Hence, whenever you face a tantrum, make sure you neither entertain it nor punish your child for the same. If you entertain the tantrum, your child will know that this is way to get things done. If you punish, it will have a negative effect.
8. Learn to compromise
Many times, toddlers throw tantrums because they want things to be done in a certain manner. And parents are adamant at getting things done their way. The best way out is to compromise a bit. For example, if your child throws a tantrum because he/she does not want to wear an overcoat when going to the park, say it’s okay. Then, get warmer clothes for your baby so that there is no need to wear the overcoat.
9. Call a friend
If your toddler’s tantrum is totally unbearable and you’re finding it difficult to behave patiently, then call a friend or a loved one right away. Don’t tell him/her anything about the tantrum. Instead, talk on a totally different issue, preferably on a hilarious episode. If you keep yourself busy on the phone, your child’s tantrum would eventually subside and you will also get a break from the episode. You will have a new energy to tackle the tantrum, in case it persists.
10. Praise your child
Praise your child for all the good things that he/she does and ignore all of his/her tantrums. This way, you will reinforce only those activities that are ideal for your child and he/she will learn from this. Keep your toddler’s daily schedule absolutely busy so that he/she doesn’t get the time to think over or feel frustrated over something. This will reduce the number of tantrums gradually.
Toddler tantrums last only until your child starts speaking and starts going to pre-school. After that happens, your child will be able to verbalize what exactly he/she wants and so there will be lesser number of tantrums. Once your child starts interacting with kids of his/her age, he/she will get engaged in this new world and won’t trouble you much. So, have patience and deal with tantrums for some while.
